kuandikia
koo-ah-ndee-KEE-ah
How to say it
Swahilikuandikiakoo-ah-ndee-KEE-ah
Englishto write to; to write with, to write for
Frenchécrire à; écrire avec, écrire pour
Meaning
To write a letter or a message to someone, or to write with a tool or for a purpose.
Good to know
Applicative of kuandika, to write: the person written to takes an object marker (kumwandikia mama barua, to write mother a letter). Kalamu ya kuandikia is a pen to write with; the passive is kuandikiwa.
Examples
- Nilimwandikia rafiki yangu barua ndefu.I wrote my friend a long letter.
- Tafadhali niandikie ujumbe ukifika salama.Please write me a message when you arrive safely.
- Hii ni kalamu yangu ya kuandikia mitihani.This is my pen for writing exams.
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